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Chad Skowronski
MS student
Science Teacher Certification
Personal Statement
I seek to engage my students with challenging, hands-on opportunities for exploration and inquiry into some of the most fascinating scientific scenarios out there—Life! My classroom takes this journey every day as we explore science that is both meaningful and relevant to our daily lives. We strive to be active members in our communities, working to educate local citizens and ourselves about our environment.
Education
MS Candidate, Science Teacher Certification, General Science 5th-9th Grade
Antioch University New England, Keene, NH
BS, Parks and Recreation Management (1999)
Northern Arizona University
AA, Culinary Arts (1997)
Johnson & Wales University
Teaching/Recreation Experience
Substitute Teacher
Traditional and Alternative Middle and High Schools
- Sauk Prairie School District, WI—2003-2005
- Snoqualmie Valley School District, WA—2002
Outdoor Educator
Adventure Links-Paris, VA—2000 and Kona, HI—2003-2006
Outdoor adventure leader for ages 8—17. Activities: rock climbing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, canoeing, caving, backpacking, environmental and outdoor education, challenge courses. Performed maintenance, construction and site improvements, built challenge course elements. Director of Chow—Designed overnight trip menus, a culinary curriculum and an Excel inventory and purchasing program.
Fridjof Nansen (Sail Training Vessel)—Atlantic Ocean 2000
Crew for 6 months and 2005 for one week on the 150—foot, 3—mast topsail schooner. Worked with German High School students teaching sailing technique, cooking, repairs, (astro)—navigation, weather and marine observations, and more.
Waskowitz Outdoor School (Highline School District)—North Bend, WA 2001—2002
Taught at the residential, environmental, outdoor education center that was converted from an old CCC camp for multi—grade programs.
Outdoor Adventures (Flagstaff Junior Academy, a Montessori School)—Flagstaff, AZ 1998—1999
Outdoor Leader for ages 6—13. Activities: rock climbing, hiking, nature activities, trail rebuilding projects and team building.
Program Director
Camp Sweyolakan, a Residential Camp Fire Boys & Girls Camp Coeur d’Alene, ID 1998—1999. Led outdoor trips including horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, backpacking, kayaking and river rafting. Designed/implemented new adventure programs.
Culinary Experience
Worked at a wide variety of restaurants: Seafood Chef at fine dining in Germany, a Swiss Bed and Breakfast in Vermont, started Vegetarian Dinners at Isadora’s Café in Washington State.
Business Experience
Cameo Antique Mall
Sauk City, WI 2003—2005, Antique Shop Business Manager: Created systems, managed finances, budgets, personnel, and maintenance.
Galyan’s Trading Company
Fairfax,VA 2000—2001 Camping Sales Associate/Climbing Wall
Personal and Professional Development
- CPR/First Aid
- Certified Outdoor Leader, WEA (Wilderness Education Association)
- Certified Open Water Scuba Diver, NAUI Worldwide
- Challenge Course Facilitator Training, Signature Research
- Fluent in German and conversationally in Spanish
- Volunteer: Arizona Special Olympics, Community Playground Restoration Project, Hospice Site Gardening, Forest Service Trail Maintenance, Special events cooking for Thanksgiving Feasts and Ronald McDonald Breakfasts.
- Served as Big Brother for Carlos
- Volunteer Soccer Coach of the Black Knights, a 12 year old boys team
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